Weight Contributes to Anti-TNF Response in PsA
FROM THE ANNUAL EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF RHEUMATOLOGY
"To our surprise we found that the Mediterranean diet was not much better than the other diet in terms of MDA achievement [42.9% on the hypocaloric diet vs. 34.9% on the free diet; P = .465]," reported Dr. Di Minno.
MDA was achieved more frequently by patients who achieved a greater than 5% weight loss compared with those who did not [50% vs. 23.1%]. Furthermore, as weight loss increased so did the achievement of MDA, with 16.7%, 42.9%, and 59.5% MDA achievement for a weight loss of less than 5%, 5%-10%, and more than 10%, respectively.
The data strongly support the need for the control of body weight and cardiometabolic parameters in PsA subjects starting anti-TNF treatment, Dr. Di Minno said. "This may result in a better achievement of minimal disease activity in these patients."
Dr. Di Minno and Dr. Coates reported having no relevant financial conflicts.
